Lore

Girl name

Lore has been given to 1,118 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1961.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,118

Peak year

1961 (56 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lore — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lorigirl

342,764 babies since 1924

Lorenunisex

59,320 babies since 1880

Loragirl

52,484 babies since 1880

Loriegirl

22,068 babies since 1908

Lovegirl

5,785 babies since 1880

Lorneboy

4,352 babies since 1903

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lore.

Annettgirl

1,119 babies since 1915

Monalisagirl

1,116 babies since 1950

Meritagirl

1,121 babies since 1912

Dierdregirl

1,115 babies since 1941

Maryjeangirl

1,123 babies since 1920

Sonjiagirl

1,113 babies since 1938

Donnamariegirl

1,124 babies since 1938

Janesegirl

1,111 babies since 1935

Lore vs Annett ⚖Lore vs Monalisa ⚖Lore vs Merita ⚖Lore vs Dierdre ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Lore

Same era and popularity as Lore, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Annett Monalisa Elke Merita

Brothers

Michial Elston Tab Dondi

FAQ

How popular is the name Lore?

Lore has been given to 1,118 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lore peak?

Lore peaked in 1961, when 56 babies were given the name.

Is Lore a girl or boy name?

Lore is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lore are girls).

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